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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.17, 7,135.26 and 3,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.17, 7,135.26 and 3,590.18 is: 5,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.17 : 7,135.26 = 3,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.17/7,135.26 = 3,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.17x = 7,135.26 × 3,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.17x = 25,616,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,880.53/4,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.38

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